Pensioner in Melaka loses RM20k in Macau scam

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MELAKA: A government pensioner lost RM20,000 after being cheated by a Macau scam syndicate, claiming that he was involved in an illegal money laundering case.

Melaka Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt E. Sundra Rajan said the 70-year-old male victim received a call on Jan 6, where the caller claimed that he was a police officer."The scammer later asked the victim to deposit RM10,000 as an inducement to avoid being arrested," he said on Thursday .

Supt Sundra Rajan said the scammer made another call the next day and asked the victim to deposit another RM10,000.Supt Sundra Rajan said the victim later narrated his ordeal to his family members, and they advised him to lodge a police report. He added that a report was lodged at Jasin police headquarters on Wednesday and the investigation is ongoing under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.

 

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